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In the Silicon Valley Garden

By Lloyd Binen

Real Estate Agent with Certified Realty Services BRE# 00572654

June 15, 2011 01:11 PM

In the Silicon Valley Garden

jpg Bright Edged Yucca

A very under rated and seldom seen plant for Mediterranean or Silicon Valley gardens is this Yucca Filamentosa 'Bright Edge' Yucca. It's a small variegated succulent that displays a massive stalk of cream colored flowers in June. Even without the burst of foliage the yellow-edged elongated Yucca leaves are beautiful. It's self-propagating so each year at least one more plant and spike are added. It takes full or partial sun, good drainage, and this one loves my Saratoga, CA home garden and vice versa.

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Elizabeth Byrne

Keller Williams Realty - Arlington, VA

Arlington Virginia Real Estate

Lloyd, this is a spectacular looking plant. You must have a green thumb - your garden looks professionally tended. One day, when I have more time, I will try to turn my sad looking garden into an oasis like yours.

Jun 15, 2011 01:27 PM

Cliff Keith

SF Bay Homes - Redwood City, CA

Redwood City Real Estate

Nice. It's amazing what nature has to offer if you just allow it to do so for you.

Enjoy your garden. Mine brings me much joy and happiness up the road from you in Redwood City.

Jun 15, 2011 01:45 PM

Peg Barcelo

Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC

The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Lloyd! Lovely Yucca! We have them as indoor plants, but they rarely will bloom. Someday, you'll take pix of your whole garden, not just one plant at a time! :D

Jun 15, 2011 02:23 PM

Lloyd Binen

Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA

Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Elizabeth, you're tending and nurturing the most important plants of all, and that takes time and careful attention. You'll have plenty of time for gardening after they're on their own. I have been told I have a Green Thumb, but if you plant enough plants eventually something works. Even a blind squirrel finds the nut.

I didn't expect a comment until Fall. You missed yesterday's post referencing you. I didn't mention it earlier because: (1) I didn't think you'd mind, and (2) I wasn't sure how to alert you because I didn't think you'd be checking in for awhile. I also left a comment for you about Stanford and Palo Alto which I hope you received.

I hope your parents, where ever they are--you won't tell me--see your children this summer.

Jun 15, 2011 04:26 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Lloyd, We enjoy seeing your garden grow and all the amazing plants you have ~ You certainly know how to take care of them as they all seem to be thriving!

Jun 15, 2011 11:43 PM

Karen Hawkins, MBA - Langley & Surrey, BC

Royal Pro Real Estate Network - Langley, BC

My goodness, Lloyd - you all are so far ahead of us in blooms! Our yucca pendula is about a month away from showing its graceful stalks! They are an impressively showy plant (and even seem to take our wet weather very well).

Jun 18, 2011 04:51 AM

Evelyn Kennedy

Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA

Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Lloyd:

Nice Yucca. You get a lot of sunny days which plants need. Hope your weekend is productive and good.

Jun 18, 2011 12:24 PM

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